Unit Six Flashcards

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Her/ hes

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Latin to attach, be fixed

Adherent, incoherent, inherent

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Adherent

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N: a follower of a person or idea
Root: her
Syn: disciple
Ant: opponent

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Incoherent

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Adj: Not able to be understood; nonsensical
Root: her
Syn: confused
Ant: clear

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Inherent

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Adj: existing as a natural part
Root: her
Syn: innate, unborn

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Fus

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Latin: to pour out

Diffuse, effusive, profuse

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Diffuse

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Adj: not concentrated or forced; wordy
V: to spread out or distribute 
Root: fus
Syn: disperse
Ant: concentrate
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Effusive

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Adj: overflowing with words or feelings; gusting
Root: fus
Syn: enthusiastic

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Profuse

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Adj: plentiful; abundant
Root: fus
Syn: bounteous

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Solu/ solv

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Latin: to loosen, to solve

Resolute, dissolute, insoluble

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Resolute

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Adj: determined steadfast
Root: solu
Syn: unshakeable

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Dissolute

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Adj: devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint.
Root: solu
Syn: dissipated; decadent

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Insoluble

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Adj: 1) impossible to solve or fix.
2) unable to be dissolved.
Root: solu

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Leg

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Latin: to select, to choose, together.

Diligent, recollect, sacrilege.

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Diligent

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Adj: hard working and careful.
Root: leg
Syn: assiduous
Ant: lazy

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Recollect

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Verb: to remember, to recall
Root: leg

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Sacrilege

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N: an act agasint a holy person
Root: leg
Syn: Profanity
Ant: reverence